Former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has hailed Mikel Arteta ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash against Manchester United.
Speaking on [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football), Fabregas said: "I think it’s a process. [Mikel Arteta](https://www.football.london/all-about/mikel-arteta)'s men currently find themselves five points clear of second-placed Manchester City, who they also have a game in hand on. [Mikel Arteta guaranteed to be without five Arsenal stars vs Man Utd after transfer announcement](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arsenal-transfer-announcement-mikel-arteta-26038299) [Arsenal vs Manchester United simulated to get a Premier League score prediction](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arsenal-manchester-united-score-prediction-26031300) [Alexis Sanchez makes it clear who he's supporting in Arsenal vs Man United with emotional post](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/alexis-sanchez-arsenal-man-united-26041494) [Find the footballs on the football.london website to win cash prize, vouchers and TV worth £3,000](https://www.football.london/premier-league/find-footballs-footballlondon-website-win-25975187) [Arsenal news and transfers LIVE: All the latest news, rumours and gossip from the Emirates Stadium](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-news-transfers-live-camavinga-26040469) "Fifty points in the middle of the season, it’s still a long a way to go, they still have to play Europa League, that is another thing we need to see how Mikel manages, if he will play the starting XI or if we will keep all the firepower for the Premier League. "We all know that I think everyone at the club is aware about it, Mikel the first, but the input he wants to put into the players’ heads, the message is that they have to go all-in, because as I said it would be a great statement for the team, for the confidence, for the Premier League, it is a message to say ‘hey, we are here, we want to win it.’ [Gunners](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-declan-rice-transfer-edu-25992515) midfielder Cesc Fabregas has been speaking ahead of the highly-anticipated clash at the Emirates Stadium, heaping praise on Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta but also admitting there is a long way to go in the title race.
Former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has hailed manager Mikel Arteta for bringing back a winning mentality to the Gunners.
A European football writer with over 15 years’ experience, he has covered games all over the world - including three World Cups, several Champions League finals, Euros, Copa América - and has spent much of that time in Spain. "And for United, you know what it's [like] when they come here. To get back to winning ways in the Premier League after 19 years, I think it would be incredible.
Cesc Fabregas believes Leandro Trossard showed flashes of what he will bring to Arsenal in his cameo against Manchester United.
Be careful that you might bring in a player and it just upsets everything.’ They’ve got a good group. A good footballer that scores goals, makes goals, he’s a good signing, £22m [up front] is a real bargain from their point of view.’ ‘He showed it at Brighton and he showed it today for a couple of minutes. Roy Keane also advised Arsenal against making too many January signings, adding: ‘Be careful what you wish for. He’s different to what they’ve got.
Former Arsenal captain, Cesc Fabregas, has warned the Gunners that they still have a long way to go amid the Premier League title race this season.
“Fifty points in the middle of the season, it is still a long way to go, they still have to play Europa League, that is another thing we need to see how Mikel manages, if he’ll play the starting XI or if we will keep all the firepower for the Premier League.” “We all know that I think everyone at the club is aware about it, Mikel [Arteta] the first, but the input he wants to put into the players’ heads, the message is that they’ve to go all-in, because as I said it would be a great statement for the team, for the confidence, for the Premier League, it’s a message to say ‘hey, we are here, we want to win it.’ Former Arsenal captain, Cesc Fabregas, has warned the Gunners that they still have a long way to go amid the Premier League title race this season.
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"They need to now go on and prove to us that they can win the title, which is going to be really tough. Sometimes, finishing eighth and almost making it to the Champions League but just falling short, just having that process and it is a process. And they've maintained that belief and the results are paying off." "In the entrance they have a symbol of the Premier League, an empty Premier League. "I don't think managers 20 years ago were as demonstrative as the ones we see today, like Conte, Klopp, Pep and Arteta. It was just wave after wave of attack, and it felt like that 20 years ago when you were playing against such a good Arsenal team. When I was a player against them, I used to wish they'd shoot from distance or cross it - but they would play that extra pass to get it into wide positions. "I was lucky enough to be at the training ground recently and it felt like I had never been there before because everything had changed so much. "There was a question mark over them that they blew it or bottled it last season. "We've seen clubs up and down the country panicking, making bad decisions at board level. If you had said at the start of the season they'd be where they are, you wouldn't have believed it. "That was a big challenge today.
Arsenal are five-points clear at the top of the Premier League table - with a game in hand over Manchester City in second - after beating Manchester United ...
[Liverpool](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/liverpool-fc) before facing City at the Etihad in April. They also have games against [Chelsea](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/chelsea-fc) and Newcastle before the campaign ends in May. [Qatar](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/qatar) with a five-point lead at the top of the table. [Arsenal](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/arsenal-fc) re-established their five-point lead over [Manchester City](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/manchester-city-fc) in second by beating [Manchester United](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/manchester-united-fc) 3-2 on Sunday. Of those four teams, only Liverpool in 2018/19 failed to win the title. The stats suggest Arsenal have a great chance of success. Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown believes there are similarities between the two sides. [Cesc Fabregas](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/cesc-fabregas) believes [Mikel Arteta](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/mikel-arteta) will put "pressure" on his players to maintain their high standards in the [Premier League](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/premier-league) title race. "You see Nketiah going into the corner [to wind down the clock] and before maybe in my years we wouldn’t have done that, we would have just tried to play and score a fourth. The Gunners have a game in hand on Pep Guardiola's side and are on course to pick-up a record-equalling 100 points this season. Former Arsenal skipper Fabregas recognises this but believes Arteta will push his players to the limit. At that point, City were still the favourites for the title due to Arsenal's nightmare run of fixtures - which included games against [Newcastle](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/newcastle-united-fc), [Tottenham](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/tottenham-hotspur-fc) and United.
CESC FABREGAS has revealed the motivational tactic helping to inspire Arsenal's title challenge.The Gunners grabbed a priceless 3-2 victory over Manch.
[doesn't think the Gunners](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/10099444/sky-sports-gary-neville-arsenal-man-utd/) will get it over the line. [Arsenal](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/team/247808/arsenal/) will lose one or two matches and City will be right on their shoulders and it will become very difficult for them." [Oleksandr Zinchenko bullishly declared](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/10100103/arsenal-premier-league-title-zinchenko/) that no one is "laughing" at his side's title ambitions now. [3-2 victory over Manchester United](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/10097657/arsenal-man-utd-nketiah-saka-rashford/) on Sunday to stay five points clear of [City](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/team/247818/manchester-city/) at the top of the Premier League. [Arsenal](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/team/247808/arsenal/) star Cesc Fabregas was at the match on punditry duty for Sky Sports. [be at the training ground recently](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/10002014/cesc-fabregas-returns-arsenal-jack-wilshere/) and it felt like I’d never been there before because everything had changed so much.
Eddie Nketiah's late goal ensured Arteta's side won the game 3-2 in a tightly-contested game at the Emirates, and meant Arsenal remained five points clear ...
He has changed the mentality of the club.' 'They have passion for the club (Jesus and Zinchenko), coming from a club that is superior to you today. 'The perception of the club has changed. 'At the entrance, they have a symbol of an empty Premier League. [Eddie Nketiah's late goal ensured Arteta's side won the game 3-2](/sport/football/article-11664035/Arsenal-3-2-Man-United-Eddie-Nketiah-strikes-twice-extend-Gunners-lead-table.html) in a tightly-contested game at the Emirates, and meant Arsenal remained five points clear at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand. 'He has done a fantastic job', the former midfielder began.
Cesc Fabregas has hailed Mikel Arteta for changing 'everything' at Arsenal as the former Gunner shed light on how Arteta has made the team title favou.
“But they could win the league and to say that they could; I thought they’d be nowhere near winning the league, Arsenal. “I don’t see them going on to win the league,” Neville told Sky Sports. “It’s not a negative thing for me to say I think City will win the league – we all said that at the start of the season – and I think City will hunt them down. when you’re the main guy you need to do everything. “He’s done a fantastic job,” Fabregas told Sky Sports. The fact that they are in the chat for winning the league is incredible.
Cesc Fabregas insists the belief Mikel Arteta has instilled at Arsenal gives them a genuine shot at title glory - though Gary Neville strongly disagrees.
“He showed it at Brighton and he showed it today for a couple of minutes. “But they could win the league and to say that they could; I thought they’d be nowhere near winning the league, Arsenal. Asked for his opinion on him, he gushed: “I think Trossard is a really good player. “I don’t see them going on to win the league,” Neville told Sky Sports. “He’s done a fantastic job,” Fabregas told Sky Sports. The Gunners were forced to dig deep to claim a 3-2 win over Manchester United on Sunday.
Cesc Fabregas told Sky Sports this evening that Arsenal new-boy Leandro Trossard is actually an underrated player.
He is different to what they have got, he plays between the lines, he can score goals, play in different positions up-front.” But the Belgian certainly caught the eye as he produced a couple of mazy runs while also linking up well with his new teammates. Mikel Arteta’s men came through a tough test in north London as they managed to beat Manchester United 3-2. The 28-year-old was a standout performer on the south coast this season and he proved he could be a really useful option for Arteta during his cameo display yesterday. As well as watching their side move five points clear at the top of the table after a thrilling victory, Arsenal fans got to see the club’s newest signing in action for the final 10 minutes of the game. Eddie Nketiah proved to be the hero as he bagged a last minute winner after getting his side back on level terms in the first-half.